Discover a series of British crime mysteries set on the Dorset coast from bestselling author Michael Hambling.
Follow Detective Sophie Allen as she dives headfirst into a triple murder enquiry. Can she connect the cases and catch a killer?
A couple is found dead in their car on a remote nature reserve. What did they know that would make someone kill to keep them silent?
Retired couple Sylvia and Ted Armitage attend the wrong funeral service by mistake. A month later their daughter returns from holiday to find them missing.
The police make little headway in tracing their whereabouts until their bodies are found in their car, abandoned in the middle of a copse in a tranquil nature reserve. They appear to have committed suicide, but some of the forensic evidence suggests otherwise.
The police slowly make progress and find several links to a shady organisation that owns a string of bars, clubs and cafes.
When another body is found in the same area, DCI Sophie Allen must use all her investigative skills to unravel the connections between these very different victims. Some are involved in shady deals and corruption, others are masking dark family secrets . . .
This totally addictive mystery full of twists is perfect for fans of Joy Ellis, Ann Cleeves, J.D. Kirk, J.M. Dalgliesh and Pauline Rowson.
READERS LOVE TWISTED CRIMES:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A real page turner, a triple murder enquiry, a brilliant plot and twist and turns to keep you guessing.' Mr Kenneth D.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Very clever and full of intrigue . . . Such absorbing stories just can't put them down.' Julie C.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Top-notch police procedural. Once again Sophie Allen and her team strike gold.' Father Ted
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Set in the beautiful county of Dorset, this is a fast-paced, exciting murder mystery . . . A must-read for all crime fiction fans.' Kindle customer
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Really enjoyed this crime story, will definitely be reading more by this author. Great plot, kept me hooked, a real page turner.' Maragret S.
THE DETECTIVES
DCI Sophie Allen is Dorset's acknowledged expert on murder and violent crime. She's head of the newly formed Violent Crime Unit in Dorset and is pushed to the limit in her first major case. She's in her forties, and lives with her husband in Wareham. She has two grown-up daughters. Sophie has a law degree and a master's in criminal psychology. Her brilliant mind conceals some dark secrets from her past.
DS Barry Marsh is based at Swanage police station. He's quiet, methodical and dedicated, the perfect foil for Sophie's hidden fragility.
THE SETTING
Dorset is beautiful county in the south-west of England, made up of picturesque market towns, traditional farmland and a stunning section of the coastline. Its beauty belies a darkness beneath the surface.
